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» Go to news mainA celebration of Apuknajit, the Mid鈥慦inter Feast
The Indigenous Program Planning Committee of the Dal Libraries invites you to join us on Thursday, February 1, for a celebration of Apuknajit, the Mi'kmaw mid-winter feast honouring the spirit of winter. 聽
We will celebrate in both Halifax and Truro with a Mi鈥檏maw welcome and smudging ceremony at 4:30 p.m. followed by a feast at 5:00 p.m.
Designed in consultation with Catherine Martin, Director of Indigenous Community Engagement, the menu will blend the traditional with the contemporary, including lusknikn聽and molasses, beef stew, and blueberry tarts. 聽
Locations:
- Truro:聽Indigenous Community Room in the MacRae Library -聽Please聽RSVP聽to join us in Truro聽by Monday, January 29
- Halifax:聽Ko'jua Okuom at the Killam Library -聽Please聽RSVP聽to join us in Halifax聽by Monday, January 29
Guest Speaker:
Following the feast, at 6:00 p.m., we will listen to teachings from聽聽who will be in person at the Truro celebration in Program Rooms 218/219. The talk will be streamed to Halifax and will include an opportunity to ask questions.聽聽
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